Ornamental picture and method of making the same



"s, LAFAIR March 12, 1935.

ORNAMENTAL PICTURE-AND METHOD OF" MAKING THE SAME Filed Feb. 26, 1932 2 Sheets-Sheet l 25 INVENTOR.

JAMl/EL MFA/1a I (E y/5W ATTORNEY.

S. LAFAIR March 12, 1935.

ORNAMENTAL PICTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 26, 1932 v INVENTOR. /Wl/E; LAP 1 Mi hereof, in which Patented Mar; 12,. 1935 Lenses oRNAMEn'rAL PICTURE ANDMETHOD F Mannie. THE SAME -SamuelLafair, Philadelphia, "Pa. 7 7 Application February 26, 1932, Serial No. 595,240 Claims. (or. 41-'34) My invention relates to ornamental: pictures of a novel and attractive charactenand also jre" lates to the nethod of-making the same whereinvention will bemore readily understood from the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying; drawings forming part Figure l is a plan -viewof a picture member constituting one of theelernents, of my invenmethod. thereof;

shown in Figs. 10, 11 and 12; and

tion,' and adapted for the-carrying out of the Fig. 2 is a similar view, showing the picture in a partially completed form; I w

Fig. 3 .is' a perspective viewjpartly broken away, of a finished picture. embodying the main features of my invention, and made according to the method thereof; w v

Fig. iis a plan View ora flowerpetal adapted for use on the picture indicated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3;

Figs. 5, 6, 7 and 8 are planviews illustrating portions of the flower petal shown in Fig. 4, the same being trimmed to therespective forms shown for use at various places on the picture shown in Figs. l, 2 and 3; I

Fig. 9 is an elevational view of devices known as peps, ordinarily used to simulate the pistils or stamens in artificial flowers-and in the present instance used as part of the ornamentation of the picture indicated in Figs. 1, 2 and 3;

Figs. 10, 11 and 12 are views similar to Figs. 1, 2 and 3, but of a different subject; I

Figs. 13, 14 and 15 are plan views of petals and leaves used in ornamenting the picture Figs. 16, 17, 18 and .19 aresimilar views, il-

lustrating other forms .of flower petals which may be used in connection with other subjects.

It will, of course, be understood that the drawings and description herein contained are illustrative merely, and. that various changes and modifications may be made in the structure disclosed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring now more particularly to Figs. 1

to 9 of the. drawings, 20'is an incompleted picture, printed on paper, oarboard, or the like,

of sufficient. stiffness to withstand distortion when't-he' same, 'is ornamented in the manner to behereinafter described. The background s PTET Jeers-i, I

oi the pictin e is preferably made black, or-at least of a dark. color, to enhance the coloring in the completedp-icturex S .Inthe particularsubiect depicted in these figures, portions of the same which constitute the clothing of the girl are not depicted in the customary manner, but are left blank except for indicia printed thereonythe indicia in'this instance comprising a series of lines 21, upon which are spaceda number; of V-shaped marks 22., for a purposeto he presently explained.

For the purpose of completing the picture in a highly ornamental manner, the flower petals 23 shown in Fig. 4 of the drawings are used, these petalsbeing preferably madeof textile material, suitably colored, sized and crinkled.

lhe material used for making the petals is preferably of a lustrous character, such for example as sillcor artificialfsilk'; or, it desired IesS expensive materials may be used, and the desired luster or sheen obtained-by means of suitable sizing and dyes. Q The flower petals 23 are'preierably cut apart, and may, if desired, be trimmed to various shapes as shown in-Figs. 5 to 8 of the-drawings, it being noted that in each ofthe shapes there shown the portion trimmed from the flower petal 'terminates in an apex 24,-and theportion 25 most remote therefrom is suitably crinkled; this crinkled portion constituting the exposed portion of the petalv inthe'finished picture.

7 After the petals 23 are trimmed to the proper shape, a small quantity of glueis applied to the" tip or apex 24 of each trimmed portion, and the 20, at the proper places as indicated by the V-shaped marks .22. It will, of course,-be unsame is thenfastened to-the picture member trimmed portions of the petals 23 may be applied in overlapping rows, to give the effect of the skirt of a gown having a plurality of .fiounces. The bodice may likewise be covered with one or more of the petals 23. In fact, considerable play is allowed for the exercise of the individual taste of the person completing the picture. For example, where a fan appears in the picture, a portion of a petal 23 may be used to cover the same and thus cause it to assume a more attractive appearance.

The peps 26, illustrated in Fig. 9 of the drawings, may be used by applying glue to one end thereof and mounting the same upon the petals 23, the beaded end of each pep being left free to obtain a more artistic result.

After the picture member 20 is thus ornamented by means of the artificial flower petals, etc., the same may be mounted upon a suitable cardboard base member 27, and the whole placed in a frame 28 of any ordinary type, with the usual glass 29 in front of the picture to protect the same from dust and dirt.

In Figs. 10, l1 and 12 of the drawings, there is shown another type of subject, in this instance comprising a flower basket and stems imprinted in the same manner as is done in connection with the subject shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings. The picture member 20 in this instance is also provided with a number of indicia 30 and 31, which by their shape and position'will serve to indicate the particular form of petal or leaf to be appliedat a particular location to obtain an effective result. In this instance, complete flower petals 32 as shown in Fig. 13 of the drawings, as well as leaves 33, as shown in Figs. 14 and 15, may be used. I-lere again, the artificial flower petals 32 and leaves 33 are preferably made of textile fabric, suitably colored, stiffened, and crinkled.

The petals 32 and leaves 33, shown in Figs. 13, 14, and 15 of the drawings, are applied to the picture member 20 shown in Figs. 10, 11, and 12, in a manner similar to that employed in connection with the picture member 20 shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings, by means of glue being applied, in the case of the petals 32 to the central portions only thereof, and in the case of the leaves 33 to the places where the same join the stem depicted on the picture member.

It will, of course, be understood that any desired type of picture subject may be employed, and that the portions thereof which are not covered by the petals may, if desired, be suitably colored by hand or by printing; and likewise, various other forms of petals may be used, such for example as those shown at 34, 35, 36, and 37, in Figs. 16, 1'7, 18, and 19, respectively.

It will be seen that there is thus provided a novel ornamental picture of an attractive appearance, as well as a method of making the same which may be readily carried out in a satisfactory manner by persons possessing varying degrees of skill. The completed pictures will be of an embossed character, which adds to their pleasing eifect.

The picture members may be printed in quantities, and sold, with a requisite number of petals, leaves, andfpeps, in unitary packages, and the completion of the pictures may be carried out in the homes of the purchasers, thus affording an enjoyable spare time occupation.

I claim:

1. An ornamental picture comprising a base member made of cardboard or the like; a picture member made of paper or the like mounted on the base member and having a portion of the completed picture printed thereon; and artificial flower petals secured to said picture member and covering portions thereof thereby completing the picture; portions of said petals being stiffened and crinkled, and the crinkled portions being left free of attachment to the picture member.

2. An ornamental picture comprising a base member made of cardboard or the like; a picture member made of paper or the like mounted on the base member and having a portion of the completed picture printed thereon, said picture member also having indicia printed thereon; and artificial flower petals secured to said picture member and covering portions thereof thereby completing the picture; portions of said petals being stifiened and crinkled, and the crinkled portions being left free of attachment to the picture member; said petals being located on said picture by'means of the indicia.

3. The method of making an ornamental picture which consists in first printing on a member made of paper or the like a portion of the completed picture and also certain indicia; and then applying artificial flower petals to 'said member by gluing the same thereon to complete the picture; said petals being located on said member by means of the indicia; portions of the petals being stiffened and crinkled, and the crinkled portions being left free of attachment to said member.

4. The method of making an ornamental picture which consists in first printing on a member made of paper or the like a portion of the completed picture and also certain indicia; then applying artificial flower petals to said member by gluing the same thereon to complete the pic-- ture; said petals being located on said member by means of the indicia; portions of the petals being stiffened and crinkled, and the crinkled portions being left free of attachment to said member; and then mounting the completed picture on a base member made of cardboard or the like.

5. The method of making an ornamental picture which consists in first printing on a men ber made of paper or the like a portion of the completed picture and also certain indicia; then applying artificial flower petals to said member by gluing the same thereon to complete the picture; said petals being located on said member by means of the indicia; portions of the petals being stiffened and crinkled, and the crinkled portions being left free of attachment to said member; then mounting the completed picture on a base member made of cardboard or the like; and finally framing the whole.

SAMUEL LAFAIR. 

